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6 Each vessel chartered on a single voyage, spot basis that is less than 20 years of age will be administratively
vetted by CITGO's Marine Department. Vessels older than 5 years or vessels with a questionable history
will require that an On-Site Vetting be performed. Subject to the degree of the vessel's questionable history
it may be necessary to vett the vessel before she is permitted to be chartered or call at a CITGO facility.

Each vessel chartered, 20 years or older, will require an On-Site Vetting be performed before charter
or before calling at a CITGO facility, unless vessel is operated by a CITGO Preferred Carrier and has no
questionable history or has been vetted within the past 1 year and had a rating of R7 or above.

4.7 Each vessel nominated to call at CITGO's facilities by 3rd Parties that are less than 20 years of age will
be administratively vetted by CITGO's Marine Department. Vessels older than 5 years or vessels with a
questionable history will require an On-Site Vetting be performed.

Each vessel nominated to call at CITGO's facilities by 3rd Parties having an age of 20 years or older will
require an On-Site vetting be performed before calling at a CITGO facility, unless vessel is operated by a
CITGO Preferred Carrier and has no questionable history or has been vetted within the past 1 year and
had a rating of R7 or above.

4.8 Vettings of vessels less than 10 years old will remain valid for 2 years unless the vessel has operational or
PSC issues requiring a re-vetting. For vessels greater than 10 years old the vetting will remain valid for 1
year unless the vessel has operational or PSC issues requiring a re-vetting.

4.9 Ocean going barges, inland waterway barges and assist tugs as necessary will be assessed following the
criteria established in the "preferred carrier" procedure.

4.10 Marine Transportation & Logistics will advise the Supply Department of the Marine Vetting findings in a
timely fashion. If time does not permit an On-Site Vetting and industry information is not available for
the nominated vessel, the rules for exception shall be followed as per Paragraph 2 .1.

4.11 ANY MARINE VESSEL DETERMINED UNACCEPTABLE ACCORDING TO THE MARINE VETTING PROCESS,
AND OTHERWISE NOT RECEIVING EXCEPTION APPROVAL BY THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT, WILL
NOT BE PERMITTED TO BE CHARTERED OR CALL AT CITGO FACILITIES FOR 3RD PARTIES.

4.12 Should a vessel be rejected by Marine Technical Services only CITGO personnel can appeal and/or request
a waiver. Neither the third party supplier, vessel owner or operator will be permitted to request a waiver.
Such a request must come from and be handled by CITGO personnel. For anti-trust compliance, reasons
for vessel rejection can only be discussed with vessel owner and/or technical operator.
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5.1 Exception Form (no information regarding vessel) Annex 1

The referenced vessel __________ has been selected for charter by CITGO or nominated to
call at CITGO facilities at the direction of 3rd Parties.

CITGO Marine Technical Services was unable to perform a Marine Vetting Evaluation for this particular vessel
and does not have access to industry information verify ing vessel's compliance, in terms of safety, environmental
concerns, or known USCG deficiencies.

Comments by Marine Department:

Your approvals are required, which would allow an "Exception" as called for in the Marine Vetting Policy,
dated January 15, 2007, permitting this equipment to be chartered or call at CITGO facilities.

General Manager (Cargo Business Unit)

General Manager (Facility Business Unit), if applicable

Manager Marine Technical Services